Bridget Cruise was Carolan's first love. He had a crush on her when
he was sixteen and before losing his eyesight. She loved him as well but there is no word as to why they never married.

Even superior to the first is this second song to Bridget Cruise.
0'Carolan was linked to the Cruises, another notable Nobber family. This family lost the lands of Brittas in the Cromwellian plantation, but they managed to cling on in Cruisetown and Rahood. 0'Carolan is said to have been educated in Cruisetown probably at a school maintalned by the Cruises.

As late as 1702 the family was praised for learning and patronage of the arts by Séamus Dall Mac Cuarta, the greatest poet of Oriel, in his lament for Murcha Cruise. 0'Carolan is said to have fallen in love with Brigid Cruise in whose honour he composed this second of four songs of praise. Legend has it that many years later, on a pilgrimage to Lough Derg. he recognised her by the touch of her hand.